Flash Flood Warning Issued

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Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 6:53PM EDT until August 5 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

FFWPBZ

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Ross Township,
McCandless Township, Monroeville, McMurray, McKeesport, Canonsburg,
Gastonville, Shaler Township, Plum, West Mifflin, North Side
Pittsburgh, Baldwin, Upper St. Clair, Hampton Township and Scott
Township.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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